tankers

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
of Tokyo recently conducted a seminar
and a reception at The Nippon
Club in New York City to introduce
to the American market its newly
developed UE-LA Series of extralong-
stroke marine diesel engines.
Attendees

Since opening in 1869, enlargement
of the cross section of the
Suez Canal has been carried out
at frequent intervals such that
the original cross section of 300
square meters for ships of up to
6.7 meters draft has increased
to 1,800 square meters

Diesel Engine Manufacturers
Continue To Improve The Fuel
Efficiency Of Their Engines
In an effort to reduce fuel costs,
the American marine industry has
undergone a renaissance in marine
engineering. The last decade
has seen the deepsea U.S.

Hoffert Marine Inc. will handle
Johnston Vertical Pumps on the
East and Gulf Coasts, and has
added a repair facility for the
Johnston Deepwell Pump at their
Jacksonville, Fla., headquarters.
Paul E. Hoffert, president of
the Jacksonville-based firm,

The Situation Improves Greatly
For German Shipbuilders
As the Federal Republic of Germany's
fiscal year drew to a close
on September 30 last year, the
country's shipbuilding industry was
facing some of the most serious
problems in its long and distinguished
history.

E u r o c a n a d i a n Shipholdings
Limited of Bermuda, and Seatrain
Lines, Inc. of New York have concluded
an agreement whereby Eurocanadian's
Cast Containers Organization
will take over 20 Seatrain
offices in North America and
Europe. As part of the arrangement,

Maritime elements in the Port
of New York and New Jersey
have called upon bistate harbor
Congressional leaders to support
the ship industry's efforts to remove
the Newark Bay Drawbridge
as a vessel navigation
hazard.
Terming the little-used railroad
bridge "a catastrophe waiting to
happen,

Butterworth Tank Cleaning Machines,
Inc. of Houston, Texas, is
offering free color literature on
Types "K" and "Super K" tank
cleaning machines that are marketed
by the company.
Available for both sale and rental
on a worldwide basis, Butterworth
tank